Found growing on the colville indian reservation in inchelium, wa. Georgian fire hardneck, porcelain easy to grow, large, all purpose, strong flavored garlic. Mature bulbs to 3 across typically have 1220 cloves per bulb. One of the best producers in our fields in the last 5 years. Elephant garlic grows under the same conditions as regular garlic. It produces many cloves around a pronounced central stem. Garlic is in the amaryllidaceae family, which includes leeks, onions, scallions and chives allium sativum var. Inchelium garlic is an awardwinning softneck variety of garlic. Burpee gardening videos garlic softneck vs hardneck at. Similar to artichoke varieties, silverskin garlic has 1220. This means that its bulbs cluster in layers like artichoke petals.
Discovered on the colville indian reservation in north central washington state by veteran garlic collector larry geno, inchelium. Inchelium red garlic premium label the garlic store. Inchelium culinary softneck garlic sold out for 2019. Leeks are closely related to onions but have a sweeter, creamier, more delicate flavor. These artichoketype varieties produce layers of 10 to 20 cloves around the center stem and are great for roasting or mincing raw into olive oil for dip. Garlic probably developed in southcentral asia, in the. Garlic, allium sativum garlic allium sativum is one of the best known herbs. The dense bulb, can have anywhere from 920 cloves and an outer bulb wrapper that is thick for the purpose of protecting the bulb. Seed garlic inchelium red seed garlic inchelium red seed garlic sku. Inchelium red usually has anywhere from 10 to 12 very large cloves and even the interior cloves are generally of good size. Inchelium red garlic is an awardwinning softneck variety of garlic. Prized by cooks as a flavoring for dishes of all types. Rated the top softneck garlic variety by cooks illustrated magazine.
A master gardeners guide to planting, seed saving and cultural history by william woys weaver. Inchelium red garlic is a heritage breed garlic that is being brought back from near extinction. Results the hardneck cultivar music yielded the largest bulb clove weight and marketable yield of the hardneck varieties while inchelium. Gourmet garlic gardens welcome to our online garlic. Inchelium red is available at the following prices. Check out our garlic articles garlic basics garlic planting and growing guide softneck vs hardneck garlic. Allium, softneck garlic allium sativum inchelium red. Shop artichoke garlic, inchelium red and other seeds at. Inchelium or inchellium red a vigorous with mild taste, but the 1020 cloves can be dif. Saved seed pros and cons additional labor required to gradeselect the. The outer bulb wrappers are thick and protect the bulb well so it is a good storing garlic but still peels easily. Inchelium red 12 lb bag, mix of whole bulbs, partial bulbs, and loose cloves.
Inchelium red has large bulbs, up to 3 in diameter, that possess a strong, full flavor that is not excessively pungent. Inchelium red is a softneck artichoke variety garlic originally found in the united states in inchelium, washington. To minimize the risk of disease, plant only seedstock quality garlic, practice a 3 5 year crop rotation out of alliums, ensure good drainage, and scout for disease regularly. It is an artichoke garlic and tend to produce 10 to 20 cloves per bulb.
A wonderful garlic for allpurpose use where mild flavors are preferred. The cloves have a mild and savory aroma and their flavor is neither mellow nor too pungent and provides a rather rich and robust taste with a medium level of spiciness. The large bulbs produce 1220 good sized cloves each, giving you plenty to use, store, and even share. Hints of garlic easy and rewarding to grow cost effective to grow your own. The color, flavor, and size of garlic heads can be variable depending on location, fertility, and weather. Click on the photos on the left to view information regarding the type of garlic shown. Compound bulbs have large outer cloves as well as medium cloves in the center of the bulb. Example varieties inchelium red, chets italian red, susanville. A soft neck garlic that is mild at harvest but increases in flavor during storage, and with just a touch of spicy heat. Inchelium red is a national tastetest winner in the softneck division. High mowing organic seeds backordered items 5152020. A top rated softneck at a 1990 taste test at rodale kitchens.
Crushing, chopping, pressing, or pureeing raw inchelium garlic releases even more of its oils providing a sharp, more assertive flavor than slicing or leaving it whole. Inchelium red garlic plants produce bulbs that are about three inches 7. Artichoke garlic, inchelium red allium sativum var. Below is a suggested list of varieties you may wish to consider. The variety was discovered on the variety was discovered on the coleville indian reservation at inchelium, washington. Inchelium red organic garlic bulbs johnnys selected seeds. Evaluation of softneck and hardneck garlic produced within. Today the plant is grown on every continent except antarctica. Minnesota garlic selction chart v2 sustainable farming. It is a good garlic for roasting, general cooking and mixed with salad dressing. The flavor of artichoke garlic can range from spicy to mild. Inchelium garlic does exceptionally well as the central flavor in butter, dressings, sauces, and salts. Colville indian reservation, mild, wtingle, top rated softneck in taste, 20 cloves applegate.
The softneck garlic variety may be california early, lorz italian or inchelium red growers choice, but guaranteed to please. Hailing from the colville indian reservation in inchelium, washington, this garlic is a large and beautiful artichoke variety. We still have lots of stock with the german red, italian porcelain, persian star, and ukrainian, and can service orders up to 200lbs if you are looking to start your own garlic farm. Inchelium red and italian softneck are popular artichoketypes. Organic inchelium red garlic has a mild, but lasting flavor, with a hint of hot. If you can grow onions in your garden, you can grow garlic.
Growing and harvesting it is just like any other soft. Speaking of storing, inchelium red exhibits excellent storage qualities, keeping for 69 months with no loss of flavor or quality. Allium sativum garlic is a preorder item and quantities are limited. Harvest when the tops just begin to yellow and fall over.
Unavailable per item inchelium red seed garlic is an extra large softneck developed in washington state. Organic nongmo inchelium red garlic high mowing school. It was discovered on the colville indian reservation in northern washington and has a. Inchelium red garlic red i italian garhc rutgers new jersey agricultural experiment station the state ijimers. Rated the best tasting garlic by the rodale institute in 1990.
Clove count averages 15 per bulb with a wide variation in clove count. The intent here is not to recommend one kind of garlic over another, but rather to. This is a softneck variety garlic from the artichoke family. Inchelium red won a 1990 rodale taste test for softneck varieties easy to grow, often producing 212 3 bulbs with 1020 plump cloves per bulb rich flavor with a medium level of heat or spiciness. Italy, bold flavor, stores 68 months, easy peel italian late. Inchelium red is a softneck variety artichoke type that typically grows to 1218 tall with a spread to 69 wide. A small softneck from al picketts of eureka garlic on prince edward island. Because of this, it is typically the most common to find in the supermarket. Like other softneck types, it can be used for braiding. Found growing on the colville indian reservation inelium, washington.
Its relatively spicy but prolonged taste won the 1990 garlic tasting test at rodale kitchens. Originally found growing in the colville indian reservation, it is an artichoke softneck. Inchelium red garlic was discovered on the colville indian reservation in washington state. The following is an excerpt from heirloom vegetable gardening. Garlic does best in full sun and loose, well drained soil. Inchelium red is one of the latter, which means it does not have a flower stalk and it produces more cloves per bulb as compared to hardneck types. In areas that get a hard frost, plant garlic 68 weeks before the first frost, cover with a 3 layer of straw, grass clippings or other organic mulch. Keep the skins on, they protect the cloves from rotting.
Artichoketype garlic, like inchelium red, are some of the easiest garlic varieties to grow. National tastetest winner in the softneck division. The actual number of cloves can vary a lot, though, from 12 to 20 per bulb. Bulbs can grow very large under the right conditions with 5060 cloves per lb.
Chesnok red, elephant garlic, estonian red, georgian crystal, georgian fire, german extra hardy, german red, italian red, killarney. In 1991 it won first place among 20 varieties evaluated for flavor at the rodale food center. It is one of the besttasting softneck garlics and has won taste tests for its mild but lingering flavor. Silverwhite, red toch, inchelium red, kettle river giant, lorz italian, ca white. Since all cloves are large, your harvest should result in all large uniform bulbs usually 22.
Higher in soluble solids than other garlic varieties we offer. Inchelium red garlic is one of the more popular garlics to grow, as it combines large bulb size with good storage life and is easy to grow in a range of different climates. Garlic can be planted in the spring as soon as the ground can be worked, but fall planting is recommended. Inchelium garlic information and facts specialty produce. Compound bulbs have 810 large outer cloves and 1015 smaller cloves in the center of the bulb. One of the most productive of all the heirloom garlics, this softneck variety is also an artichoke type.
Edc master gardeners and edc master food preservers sept. Red, hardneck types with a serious bite but dont keep long in storage. It has multiple layers of cloves, with larger cloves on the outside and progressively smaller cloves moving inward. Genus name comes from the classical latin name for garlic. Garlic is an important crop for many market growers in virginia. The cloves have a mild and savory aroma and their flavor is neither mellow nor too pungent and provides a rather rich and robust taste with a medium level of spiciness, even. The old farmers almanac garden planner makes planning a garden easy.
Garlic bulbs should be separated into cloves just before planting time. Inchelium red is listed in the seeds of diversity canada catalogue of heritage varieties. Gourmet garlic gardens offers you a wealth of garlic information, as well as being an excellent resource for finding and buying unusual and exotic varieties of garlic direct from the growers. Garlic production for the gardener university of georgia. It has a hefty, but not too strong some say medium flavor that lingers. Garlic is an easytogrow crop thats harvested in midsummer and planted in the fall. Inchelium garlic can be used in both raw and cooked applications. There are none of the tiny inner cloves that many softnecks have. Softneck varieties include silverskin, inchelium red, california early and california late. Italy, pleasing rich flavor, keeps for 69 months, braiding, 812 cloves.
Inchelium red has out produced chets italian purple, formerly our most productive variety. Inchelium red is noted for its medium pungency and robust flavor. Hardneck garlic spanish roja german red purple italian. One of the most productive of all the heirloom garlic, this softneck variety is also an artichoke type. Artichoketype garlic is a breeze to grow, even for those who have never tried growing their own garlic before. Discovered on an indian reservation in washington, this midseason artichoketype soft neck variety is a national tastetest winner. Silverskin garlic is some of the longest lasting in storage.
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